Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has made history again, becoming the first ever player to win five golden boots, after he was awarded his fifth Golden Boot on Tuesday afternoon for being the top goalscorer in Europe last season with 34 goals in LaLiga Santander.
Lionel Messi who has been in fine form this season, after missing out in almost all the awards last season, especially that of the Ballon d’Or he is clearly working hard to make sure next set of awards does not escape him.
So far this season, he has scored 14 goals with 10 assists to his name, and 50 goals in 2018 in all competition.
While picking up his award, the Argentine gave a small speech, thanking his team for making it possible for him o win. He said:
“I did not expect all of this when I started,” said Messi.”My dream was to be a professional, to be able to succeed in football.”
“I enjoy the work, the effort and, above all, the teammates,” he added when asked about what he likes about football.”I am in the best team in the world, I am next to the best in the world in their positions and that makes everything easier [when it comes to] winning these awards.”
On Champions League draw:
“Lyon was not the strongest name [in the hat], but it will be complicated,” said Messi.
“They were equal when they played [Manchester] City; they will be difficult to advance against.”It’s a long way away, a lot of things can happen between now and February.”We don’t know how they’re going to be, how we’re going to be, but we know it’s going to be a complicated game.”
Lionel Messi put up the photo on his Instagram page, with this caption:
“5th Golden boot that was only possible thanks to my colleagues, my family and the people who support me. Thanks to to@s for always being there and also to @marca and @marca for the emotional gala!”
Messi’s fifth Golden Boot, he overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo as the Portuguese has four.